On AlterNet: processed meat

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "processed meat"

Why Hot Dogs, Chicken Nuggets and Some Other "Meats" Are Way Grosser Than 'Pink Slime'

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. March 16, 2012.

Processed meats like hot dogs, baloney and chicken nuggets seem, on the surface, no less icky than pink slime. And here's why they could be even worse.

Surprising Discovery — Is Processed Meat Better for You Than Pure Steak?

David Katz, MD, AlterNet. June 9, 2010.

New study suggestspure red meat has no meaningful association with heart disease risk.

Mystery Meat Macrophotography: An Up-Close Look Processed Meat

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet. April 17, 2008.

Find out what's lurking inside salami, sausage and hot dogs.